Ripperbat
Feb13-10, 08:00 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A rod of dielectric material is spun about it's axis with angular velocity \omega. A uniform magnetic field B exists in a direction along the axis of the bar. Determine a charge distribution which produces the same electric field as does the rotating rod. The electric susceptibility of the material is xE
2. Relevant equations
3. The attempt at a solution
The force on a charge q at a distance r is F=q*\omega*r*B and the electric field is E=r*B*\omega.
The polarization of the rod at distance r is P=xE*\epsilon0*\omega*B*r.
So the volume distribution of charge should be -div P = -(\partialPr) / (\partial*r). But according to the book it should be
-div P = -(\partialPr) / (\partial*r) - (Pr) / r .
Could somebody please explain why it should be that way?? thx
A rod of dielectric material is spun about it's axis with angular velocity \omega. A uniform magnetic field B exists in a direction along the axis of the bar. Determine a charge distribution which produces the same electric field as does the rotating rod. The electric susceptibility of the material is xE
2. Relevant equations
3. The attempt at a solution
The force on a charge q at a distance r is F=q*\omega*r*B and the electric field is E=r*B*\omega.
The polarization of the rod at distance r is P=xE*\epsilon0*\omega*B*r.
So the volume distribution of charge should be -div P = -(\partialPr) / (\partial*r). But according to the book it should be
-div P = -(\partialPr) / (\partial*r) - (Pr) / r .
Could somebody please explain why it should be that way?? thx